Somebody told me that gas rc planes are the most suitable ones for beginners, is he right?

Answer 1

Well, I started with an electric plane 3 channel... and I loved it !!

Here in Northern California, gas rc planes can ONLY be flown at specific locations (far away) or out in a rural area. I can take my lil electric down to the PARK and not get in trouble.

Answer 2

There are some cheaper electric and they give you the feel of flying without the expense of crashing a nice plane.
I started with a gas with a hand/string control (It is Blue), not sure they make them anymore. But, it was simple enough and I crashed often until I learned in not take much to make it go up and down. In time I bought another of the same (It is Red) and using longer string I slowed down the round and round. I used the other blue plane for parts and I kept Ol' Red going well. Now Ol' Red is Black and Blue from many repairs, but, she still the Dog and has taught many the art of flying and they have built nice RC's from there.
It hard to really say which is the best to start with. As I say, My first was gas with strings. I never had an electric, but, I would assume it fly slower and give a person more time to think and adjust. But, if you can get the gas plane off the ground and high enough to not crash then it best to spend your money toward what you want. From time to time, I have seen a nice starter RC for $180 and that was everything, well maybe not a Starter. Those are easy to make.
The big thing I feel a person need to know..................how to fix your plane!

Answer 3

When I first started getting interested in flying model airplanes beyond the glider and rubber band-powered stages, an electrically powered engine was totally unrealistic…they didn’t make extension cords long enough.
Gasoline powered RC aircraft are still the more popular, but electric is gaining fast because they are on the docile side and are comparatively inexpensive.
The key element in the growth of this hobby is maneuverability. Among the RC pilots today the goals are acrobatics and air-to-air combat.
You will find a lot of info on RC flying at www.scale-modelers-handbook.com

And I’d recommend you start at:

Answer 4

Start with a simulator.
http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id=A2366225&pid=W022984&img=l

One of the best beginner electric planes is the Multiplex EasyStar ready-to-fly.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFXV0&P=ML
http://plawner.net/4/easystar/easystar.html